Hot Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. The game between them and the Bloomfield Bobcats didn't end well, with the Hot Springs Tigers falling 53-37. The Tigers lost against the Bobcats in their previous head to head back in January of 2020, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 71-32 score last time.
| 01/18/25 vs Bloomfield | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Taos | 9 |
| 01/16/25 vs West Las Vegas | 10 |
| 01/14/25 @ Mesilla Valley Christian School | 13 |
| 01/11/25 vs Dexter | 11 |
Defeat or not, Hot Springs got some senior leadership from Andrea Luna and Alex Gonzales. Luna almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine boards, while Gonzales dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 rebounds. Gonzales has been hot for a while, having posted nine or more boards the last 13 times she's played.
Even though they lost, Hot Springs smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 20 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 13 consecutive matches.
Hot Springs' loss dropped their record down to 4-11. As for Bloomfield, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Hot Springs wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 41-40 win against Chaparral on the 21st. As for Bloomfield, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 39-34 victory against Aztec on the 23rd.
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